Travel Nursing in Owensboro, KY

1 opening at $2,709/week in Owensboro, KY — Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

1 opening at $2,709/week right now.

Cost of living in Owensboro

Prices in Owensboro, KY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Owensboro

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Owensboro is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Owensboro is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Owensboro

• Cath Lab RN — $2,709/week

All openings in Owensboro

Hospitals hiring in Owensboro

1 hospital in Owensboro is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Owensboro Health Regional Hospital — 1 open · median $2,709/week advertised · 302 beds

Other cities in Kentucky

• Lexington — 18 openings
• Louisville — 15 openings
• Bowling Green — 14 openings
• Hazard — 11 openings
• Edgewood — 10 openings
• Florence — 6 openings
• Pikeville — 4 openings
• Murray — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Kentucky
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Owensboro
• Housing across Kentucky
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Owensboro, KY?

Open assignments in Owensboro run $2,709 to $2,709 a week.

Do I need a Kentucky nursing license?

Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Owensboro expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Owensboro runs housing 44% below and utilities 25% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Owensboro?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Owensboro is $770 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Owensboro?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Owensboro is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.